Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Types of Biopharmaceutical Studies: Controlled and Non-Controlled Approaches01:23

Types of Biopharmaceutical Studies: Controlled and Non-Controlled Approaches

218
Biopharmaceutical studies constitute a vital field aiming to enhance drug delivery methods and refine therapeutic approaches, drawing upon diverse interdisciplinary knowledge. In research methodologies, the choice between controlled and non-controlled studies significantly influences the study's reliability and accuracy.
Non-controlled studies, commonly employed for initial exploration, lack a control group, rendering them susceptible to biases and external influences. In contrast,...
218
Hazard Rate01:11

Hazard Rate

243
The hazard rate, also known as the hazard function or failure rate, is a statistical measure used to describe the instantaneous rate at which an event occurs, given that the event has not yet happened. From a probabilistic perspective, it represents the likelihood that a subject will experience the event in a very small time interval, conditional on surviving up to the beginning of that interval. In terms of frequency, the hazard rate can be viewed as the ratio of the number of events to the...
243
Relative Risk01:12

Relative Risk

800
Relative risk (RR) is a statistical measure commonly used in epidemiology to compare the likelihood of a particular event occurring between two groups. This metric is important for evaluating the relationship between exposure to a specific risk factor and the probability of a particular outcome. It plays a crucial role in medical research, public health studies, and risk assessment. Relative risk quantifies how much more (or less) likely an event is to occur in an exposed group compared to an...
800
Psychology as a Science01:13

Psychology as a Science

3.4K
Psychology, as a scientific discipline, aims to understand the mind and behavior through rigorous and systematic methods. The foundation of psychological research is evidence-based, relying heavily on the scientific method to derive and validate knowledge. This structured approach ensures that findings are reliable, valid, and applicable to broader contexts.
The scientific method in psychology involves six critical steps: making observations, formulating hypotheses, conducting tests, analyzing...
3.4K
Overview of Biostatistics in Health Sciences01:19

Overview of Biostatistics in Health Sciences

3.5K
Biostatistics involves the application of statistical techniques to scientific research in health-related fields, including biology and public health. These techniques are essential for designing studies, collecting data, and analyzing it to draw meaningful conclusions. Given the complexity of biological processes, particularly in studies involving human subjects, biostatistical methods are crucial for effectively organizing and interpreting data that might otherwise obscure underlying patterns...
3.5K
Hazard Ratio01:12

Hazard Ratio

339
The hazard ratio (HR) is a widely used measure in clinical trials to compare the risk of events, such as death or disease recurrence, between two groups over time. It reflects the ratio of hazard rates—the instantaneous risk of the event occurring—between a treatment group and a control group. This measure provides valuable insights into the relative effectiveness of a treatment by assessing how the risk of an event differs between the two groups.
For example, in a clinical trial...
339

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Aligning Uncertainty and Ambiguity in Decision Analysis With Contemporary Risk Conceptualizations: Insights From the Ellsberg Paradox and Related Concepts.

Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis·2026
Same author

Looking for a Straw in a Haystack by Bridging the Cracks Between Individual Judgments: Narrowing the Knowledge Gap To Anticipate Surprises by Transforming Risk Assessors' Small Worlds Into Large Worlds.

Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis·2026
Same author

How Safety Science Can Be Strengthened by Clarifying Its Foundation and Increasing Its Interaction With Risk Science.

Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis·2026
Same author

Risk Science in Practice: A Framework for Gauging Risk Principles in Domain-Specific Discourse.

Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis·2026
Same author

A Classification System for Competing Narratives in a Risk Context.

Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis·2025
Same author

Adapting Scenario Planning to Create an Expectation for Surprises: Going Beyond Probability and Plausibility in Risk Assessment.

Risk analysis : an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Nov 5, 2025

An R-Based Landscape Validation of a Competing Risk Model
05:37

An R-Based Landscape Validation of a Competing Risk Model

Published on: September 16, 2022

2.3K

Risk Science in Higher Education: The Current and Future Role of Risk Science in the University Curriculum.

Shital A Thekdi1, Terje Aven2

  • 1University of Richmond, 102 UR Drive, Richmond, Virginia, 23173, USA.

Risk Analysis : an Official Publication of the Society for Risk Analysis
|May 17, 2021
PubMed
Summary

Universities are increasingly incorporating risk science into curricula, covering fundamentals, assessment, and management. This article proposes a classification system for risk science programs to enhance educational offerings and prepare graduates for risk-related roles.

Keywords:
Applied risk scienceRisk sciencerisk programsuniversity curriculum

More Related Videos

Using the Threat Probability Task to Assess Anxiety and Fear During Uncertain and Certain Threat
11:18

Using the Threat Probability Task to Assess Anxiety and Fear During Uncertain and Certain Threat

Published on: September 12, 2014

15.4K
Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques
13:44

Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques

Published on: December 9, 2022

3.9K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Nov 5, 2025

An R-Based Landscape Validation of a Competing Risk Model
05:37

An R-Based Landscape Validation of a Competing Risk Model

Published on: September 16, 2022

2.3K
Using the Threat Probability Task to Assess Anxiety and Fear During Uncertain and Certain Threat
11:18

Using the Threat Probability Task to Assess Anxiety and Fear During Uncertain and Certain Threat

Published on: September 12, 2014

15.4K
Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques
13:44

Project-Based Learning Guidelines for Health Sciences Students: An Analysis with Data Mining and Qualitative Techniques

Published on: December 9, 2022

3.9K

Area of Science:

  • Risk science
  • Decision analysis
  • Higher education

Background:

  • Risk and uncertainty are crucial for decision-making in business, policy, engineering, and healthcare.
  • There is a growing need to equip university graduates with risk-related competencies.
  • Risk science education is expanding, with dedicated programs and integrated topics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a framework for classifying risk science educational programs.
  • To distinguish between generic (fundamental) and applied risk science.
  • To evaluate current risk science offerings and suggest enhancements.

Main Methods:

  • Classification of risk science programs based on subject and domain.
  • Analysis of existing university curricula and specialized courses.
  • Evaluation of current educational offerings in risk science.

Main Results:

  • A proposed structure for categorizing risk science programs into generic and applied types.
  • Identification of subcategories based on subject (topic) and domain (application area).
  • An assessment of the breadth of current risk science education.

Conclusions:

  • Risk science education is evolving, with a need for structured classification.
  • The proposed framework aids in understanding and enhancing risk science curricula.
  • Further development of risk science studies is recommended for university preparedness.